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Kim Payant Photography is a Banff, Alberta-based wedding and elopement photography company that specializes in visual storytelling for your wedding, elopement and special occasion. Lead artist Kim offers a romantic and heartfelt approach to capturing the most genuine moments in all of her images. She is well versed in fashion, so she will make you feel comfortable in front of the camera for unbelievable shots. She photographed her first wedding as a photography student back in 2002. Since then she has done fashion and commercial photography before moving on to her true passion which is wedding photography.

Services Offered

Kim Payant Photography offers couples a number of services for their wedding. They can enjoy the exclusivity of her talents as she only books one event per day. Kim can be assisted by a second photographer if necessary. You will receive your collection of photos in high-resolution digital format. Her packages also include liability insurance.

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Frequently asked questions

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Portraiture
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

One event per day
2nd shooter
Add'l hours
Engagement shoot
High-res
Liability insurance
Multi. locations

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital files
Flush mount
Matted prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the date
Thank you cards

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$1,500

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Digital files
High-res

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$4,000

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Add'l hours
Albums
Digital files
Engagement shoot
Flush mount
High-res
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Reviews for Kim Payant Photography

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Jasmine Sent on 01/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Simply Amazing!

Kim is down to earth and very professional. She is stealthy - didn't notice her climbing everywhere to get that perfect photo! She made us feel comfortable and at ease. She's hands on and will assist with anything. Don't know how to put a boutonniere on your brother or bussle your dress? Don't worry, she's got you covered! She knew all the best places to take photos at Emerald Lake and the Natural Bridge. She had recommendations for other vendors that would work with what we wanted (cake, flowers). Very flexible in her packages. We received a few teaser pictures the next day to share with friends, family (or social media) and they are amazing. Can't get over how amazing she is at what she does!
Danielle
Danielle Sent on 29/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Engagement & Wedding Photographer!

Where to start! We found Kim after a lot of research on photographers who would capture Banff engagement and wedding photoshoot. We are from the states and found Kim for our engagement photoshoot and prior to even having a venue or date booked. Kim is so well versed with the best areas to photograph the beautiful scenery in Banff to take the most beautiful pictures! Kim is so easy going and makes the picture taking less awkward. For the day of we had a wedding of 70 guests and she memorized everyone's names and engaged with everyone. Kim made our day so special and we even went off site to some of the best areas around Banff for our first look photos. I would highly recommend Kim and we cannot wait to go to her in the future when we are back in Banff for more professional portrait sessions!
Nerissa
Nerissa Sent on 23/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Simply amazing

Kim is just amazing, very accommodating and friendly. We had a small intimate wedding and she worked with us to provide us with what we needed. She was flexible on the day of the wedding and a true professional. She picked great locations for our wedding photos and they turned out beautifully. We have absolutely zero regrets or complaints!
Paige
Paige Sent on 05/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Blown away!

Pictures turned out better than I could have imagined, and I had high expectations. Besides that Kim was always there to help out with anything she saw needed to be fix or we needed help with. Couldn’t have asked for a better person to photograph our wedding!
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Kristina Sent on 21/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great wedding photographer!

Kim was very helpful to us since the early days of our wedding photographer search. We received so much attention and details for all the questions we had. We were impressed with how organized everything was for our photo adventures and how well the time was used. The photos turned out just great! Thank you for capturing our precious memories so well!
Katie
Katie Sent on 16/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographer!

Kim was absolutely amazing as my elopement photographer. We were coming from the US and got married at Lake Louise. She made us feel comfortable every step of the process and was very responsive to emails, questions, and concerns throughout the process. We had no idea what to expect at the location, but Kim helped us to think through the details like timing, order of events, etc. On the day of the event, Kim was so easy to work with. The whole family was so impressed that she knew everyone's names and directed the pictures efficiently and professionally. The pictures turned out so amazing, we couldn't have imagined anything better. We would definitely use Kim as our photographer again in a heartbeat and highly recommend her to anyone looking!
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James Sent on 03/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A fantastic experience...

We had a fantastic experience with Kim. From the initial facetime call, to the engagement shoot, to the day of our wedding, Kim made us feel so comfortable and at ease. Everything felt very natural and our photos came out looking amazing.

Kim has such a great eye for photos, as she will firmly tell you where to stand and what to do - but she does it in such a warm, delightful way that she makes you feel so comfortable and your photos will turn out incredible.

Can't recommend Kim enough!
Emily
Emily Sent on 27/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent!

Kim went above and beyond on my wedding day to make everything perfect! The photos came out amazing and we have received so many compliments about how beautiful the photos are. Thank you so much Kim!!!
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Shannon Sent on 14/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographer!

Kim is absolutely amazing. From the moment we reached out to her for our wedding pictures, everything was easy and professional. She went above and beyond to get those amazing shots! Couldn’t be happier with our experience.
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Allison Sent on 10/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Kind and Knowledgable

From the first interaction we had with Kim, she was helpful, professional, and flexible to make sure that we got exactly what we wanted from our photos. On the wedding day, Kim was a wonderful person to have around and coordinated with our venue to make it easy for us to get from place to place. I would recommend Kim as a photographer for anyone getting marred in the Canmore/Banff area!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Wedding Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Wedding Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Wedding Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Wedding Awards 2013 Winner
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220 Bear St. Unit 301 PO Box 1804 T1L 1B6 Banff (Alberta)

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